Deb C.
6/2/06: Well I went for my pre-op today..it seems to make it so official..I am getting nervous..I want to talk about this all the time..I start my high protein diet today..13 more days and counting!! I am getting so anxious..I am not scared about the surgery..just my nerves I guess...
6/8/06 Well..my surgery is a week from today and I am beyond excited. I am so ready..I have done the pre-op diet and not doing bad so far. I'm hoping I dropped a few pounds from this...One week and counting!
6/12/06 Only a few more days til surgery and I am so excited! I wish I could just get it over with. I know it will be here soon enough though. Deana is my Angel and she has been so supportive. I am also getting so much support from my family and co-workers..I couldn't ask for more support..and also, I am getting alot of support from ObesityHelp..I have ben fairly good on the protein diet..altho I have eaten a few things I shouldn't have but overall I have been good. Can't wait to begin this journey...
6/14/06 the anticipation is high but I am so ready for this surgery...I have lost about 5 lbs on the post op diet so that makes me happy! Nice to be starting this a few pounds lighter...I can't wait though! Thank you to my Husband, my Angel Deane and co-workers who have been my biggest supporters and thank you to Obesity-Help for answering all those unanswered questions...I will update this once I have had the surgery but keep me in your prayers!
6/20/06 I did it! I was banded on the 15th and honestly, I feel good for the most part...I do feel I have alot of gas that is sitting in the middle of my chest but I got some Mylanta and I'm hoping that will help. I feel pretty good though. I was suppose to go back to work but think I may take a few more days off. I think the thing that has me is how tired I feel. I don't know if that is normal or not. I am just glad it is over...this is a whole new beginning that I have been blessed with.
6/21/06 Happy First Day Of Summer!! I ran a slight fever last night and took some Tylenol and it went down to 99 this morning..took a nap and woke up feeling better than I have since I had surgery...I weighed this morning and according to my scale I have lost 8 lbs. so far..I will wait until I go for my fisrt post op visit to officially say what I weigh but I feel pretty good...I am not going back to work until Monday so I have a few more days to recouperate..
6/25/06 I am 10 days post op and I feel great! Other than still being sore from the surgery, I feel great..I have not experienced the hunger pains yet but feel so good....My first post op appt is on Tuesday....Am going back to work tomorrow :-( Back to a normal routine!
6/27/06 Had my first post op visit with Dr Givens and he said everything is great and I am down 12 lbs!! I am sooo excited and feeling so good right now...this surgery was the best decision I ever made...Everyone at work, my friends and family have been so supportive...My goal is 5 lb at a time...Dr. G said in another month he will do my first fill...cant' wait!!
6/30/06 I am feeling really great! I have nto taken my meds since I got out of the hospital and my glucose and blood pressure has been normal. I am eating the "mushies" now so that is a bit more satisfying. I can't be non-compliant since I work for Dr G and the office staff would never let me get away with it...which isn't a bad thing. Am feeling great and this is the best thing I ever did.
July 2006
7/4/06 Happy 4th of july! Am feeling a bit sore today..I broke some blood vessels at the port site and I am sore...But other than that I am feeling great! I have an angel and her name is Renee and her surgery is only 9 days away! Am excited that I can help support someone else throughout the process. Tomorrow is our support group meeting for SC Obesity and I think Emily is speaking about portion control...I will definitely be there!
7/5/06 Went to the support group meeting and it was very interesting..I am feeling so good and began this journey with a full committment.
7/7/06 down another 2 lbs this week..yahoo!! It is coming off slow but that is okay..it's coming off! My next goal is to move to the 180's..have been there in soooo long! WIsh me luck!!
7/14/06 I did it..I am down in the 180's...188.5 YEAH!! This has been a good week...I started regular food on THursday and it was the best meal....So far this is an amazing journey!! I am on the treadmill daily and will increase my time and speed a little each week..can't wait for the ending result!
7/18/06 Got my first fill today and I was so nervous! But..it was nothing like I expected and Dr Givens actually gave me 1cc..It felt weird because I could feel the pressure inside...I definitately feel the restriction..Liquids for a few more days
7/21/06 Another pound bites the dust!! Am at 187 today and it feels great! I am walking on the treadmill 1.25 miles a night and will increase that on Sunday...I have never felt better!!
7/27/06 This has been a good week and I lost another pound...YEAH!! Tried 1.50 on the treadmill this week...I LOVE MY BAND!!
August 2006
8/4/06 I didn't lose anything this week :-( But I didn't gain so that is a blessing...It is so hot here and I feel I am holdng water...but another week begins...and I'm not giving up!
8/11/06 I didn't lose again this week...I guess I will have those weeks...am not consistant with my exercise..gotta get back on track but things have been hectic lately...We are leaving for Tennessee today for a long weekend! I need the vacation but plan to be good in the eating department!
8/14/06 Back from vacation and I wasn't bad but I didn't have any protein shakes and that drove me crazy! I LOVE MY SHAKES!! I have to run out to get more today. Vacation was great...we went hiking in the Smokies and had the best time. I didn't hike to some places because of the streams we had to go over but it was nice. Good exercise! I didn't weigh but don't think I will until Friday. I did walk 2 miles tonite on my treadmill!! YEAH!! My goal is 5 miles a night at least 5 nights a week...the Walk From Obesity is in another month and a half and that is 3 miles..I want to be able to walk that with no problem..
8/18/06 I lost 1 lbs this week...am glad I finally broke through that 2 week freeze on the weight...I can definitely feel the inches coming off..I am into some size 16's but mostly 18..that sure beats the 20/22 I was wearing...Had a good week all in all...I do start need to eating more salads...and veggies...Another week begins..
8/23/06: I got my second fill yesterday and what a difference in restriction. When I first started drinking I must have taken bigger gulps because even my drink sat there...I have to get back to the sipping sipping sipping!! But I love the restriction I am feeling..I LOVE MY BAND!! I am also walking 2.25 miles on my treadmill...Dr Givens says he is happy with my weight loss so far..I am also wearing a 16/18 and my scrubs are now a Large instead of the Extra Large and 2X I have been wearing. I can so tell the difference in my clothes...
8/25/06 Weighed in at 183!! I can feel such a difference with this fill I got the other day..I am so glad I lost this week and every week it is more exciting as the last...The weight loss is consistant and I am feeling so good right now I could scream...Thank you LORD for the blessing!!
September 2006
9/1/06: No Loss this week...I feel like I lost but..I have not been faithful in my exercise because I was so busy at work..This was a good week and I really thought I lost this week...On to another week..Can you believe it is September already!! I will have a loss for next week if it is the last thing I do!
9/8/06: I lost 3 lbs today and weighed in at 180!! I could not believe I did so great...I went to the support group meeting on Wednesday and it was great..I learned alot and I also learned from the doctor and from the dietician that as long as I am getting my vitamins...as long as I am getting my protein..I DO NOT have to eat 1200 calories a day as some people say you do...I have learned to listen to these people as opposed to "certain people" on here. But I have gotten past my plateau and will work on the next 5 lbs!
October 2006
10/6/06: Weighed in today at 175..Yahoo!! Have stayed away from OH...Love it here sometimes but sometimes the information is so "know it all" and inaccurate...but other times it is so pleasant...but I am doing great..feeling great and loving my band!!
10/13/06 Didn't lose anything this week..was frustrated because I have increased my exercise and changed my routine...that is okay though because I can truly tell the difference in my clothes and I feel great...got to remember not to worry about the numbers as long as I am not gaining...Am feeling great though and this band was soooooooo worth it!
11/3/06 Am getting so close to 170 I can taste it but still not there yet..Weighed in at 173..that is 2 lbs so I am definitely not complaining..at least I didn't gain..I think I am going to get a little bit unfilled..I am not eating like I need to be eating and I keep sliming..I have tried to give it some time but last night I had a bad episode...so Dr G is going to unfill me .25cc-.50cc..as much as I hate it..I think I need to get some out
12/8/06 Weighed in at 168!! YEAH!!!
